Korean porcelain bowl · Petal ridge

Korean porcelain bowl hand-formed by artisans in Icheon, South Korea's UNESCO-designated ceramics capital. The shallow petal-shaped form features subtle ridged detailing radiating from the centre, finished in a pristine pearl white matte glaze. Versatile at the table for appetisers or desserts. 

The Craft. Each bowl is hand-formed from durable white porcelain using high-temperature firing techniques refined over centuries in Icheon's traditional kilns. The radiating ridge detail is achieved through careful hand-forming at the wheel, requiring precision to maintain even spacing from centre to rim. 

The Heritage. Earthenware production began in the Korean peninsula about 10,000 years ago, with high-temperature firing techniques developing during the Three Kingdoms period. By the 9th century, Korea became the second country in the world to produce celadon and white porcelain after China. Icheon has been at the centre of Korean ceramics for more than 1000 years, its masters supplying ceramics to the royal family for over five hundred years during the Joseon kingdom. Designated UNESCO Creative City, Icheon is today home to more than 400 workshops and 40 traditional kilns, where recognised 'master hands' dedicate their lives to protecting Korea's ceramics culture alongside emerging artisans who give the tradition a modern touch.

The Maker. Kim Eun-ho created Ceramic Mong to offer Korean tableware that combines traditional Korean simplicity and techniques with modern forms. His practice centres on purity of line and the precise relationship between form and function, with each piece made entirely by hand to ensure no two are identical.